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Saturday, February 9, 2013

2-9-13 Vocalizing Video

Saturday, February 9th

...out with Capt. Jim of Maya's Westside Charters,
it was an afternoon of watching what appeared to be lots of foraging
behavior, accompanied with lots of play, and hours of
vocalizations...the whales could be heard over the Lime Kiln and Orca
Sound hydrophones throughout the afternoon and early evening....and
as the whales were 'doing their thing' so were the passengers...some
were quiet and shy, yet later exclaimed with delight that it was the best day of their life...others were 'beside themselves' withjoy upon seeing a killer whale in the wild for the first time in their lives...that too brings me joy!

...I
wonder how many smiles there were today for those who listened to the
hydrophones as the whales spent the day being quite vocal...

Onyx's Story Through My Eyes

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About Me

What great experiences I've had with these most magnificent whales. I watch the whales - the Southern Residents that is. That's what I've done for over 10 years now. As I logged in more encounters I began to see beyond the pretty pictures and the ooh-ahh experiences, and see some of their interactions. As social beings they have, to me, quite a complex society. That's what I try to share with you. I am grateful for the many experiences, both from land and sea. What is most important to me is that I share their stories, not just pretty pictures. Just about every encounter has a story in it, sometimes obvious and sometimes not, and that's what is intriguing to me. I'm always looking forward to putting pieces of the puzzle together, though the puzzle will never be complete.